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Daily Updates on the world of FightingTue, 31 Mar 2015 17:00:00 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1Thieves Make Off With Diego Sanchez’s Carshttp://fightlinker.com/thieves-make-off-with-diego-sanchezs-cars/
http://fightlinker.com/thieves-make-off-with-diego-sanchezs-cars/#commentsTue, 30 Dec 2014 18:00:00 +0000http://fightlinker.com/thieves-make-off-with-diego-sanchezs-cars/It wasn’t a happy weekend for Diego Sanchez, as the former Ultimate Fighter winner had two vehicles stolen from his driveway in New Mexico. Both an Audi S4 and Lexus RX350 were taken from the house in Albuquerque, and Sanchez is using social media in hopes of finding the vehicles: This is my custom Audi […]

]]>http://fightlinker.com/thieves-make-off-with-diego-sanchezs-cars/feed/0While Unlikely, Pearson Files Appeal Of Sanchez Losshttp://fightlinker.com/while-unlikely-pearson-files-appeal-of-sanchez-loss/
http://fightlinker.com/while-unlikely-pearson-files-appeal-of-sanchez-loss/#commentsMon, 09 Jun 2014 18:30:00 +0000http://fightlinker.com/while-unlikely-pearson-files-appeal-of-sanchez-loss/Ross Pearson has taken the necessary steps to get his loss overturned by the New Mexico Athletic Commission, though it is unlikely to happen. Pearson was on the wrong end of a decision loss to Diego Sanchez this past Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 42. According to the Telegraph, Pearson […]

Ross Pearson has taken the necessary steps to get his loss overturned by the New Mexico Athletic Commission, though it is unlikely to happen.

Pearson was on the wrong end of a decision loss to Diego Sanchez this past Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 42. According to the Telegraph, Pearson and his coach, Eric Del Fierre, have filed an appeal with the commission.

Typically, the commission only reverses results if there is a failed drug test or mistakes by the referee during the fight. So far, neither of those have come about.

Most watching the fight scored it for Pearson, as he controlled much of the action. The fight did take place in the hometown of Sanchez, who snapped a two-fight losing skid with the win.

Judge Jeff Collins had it for Sanchez, 30-27, meaning he gave the fighter all three rounds. That would include the second, a round where Pearson dropped him and almost finished him with strikes. Chris Tellez had it 29-28 for Sanchez, while the third, Marcos Rosalez, had it 30-27 for Pearson.

Pearson remained quiet on Twitter following the result, but has since stated that he re-watched the fight and still cannot believe the decision rendered.

“Just watched the fight I controlled the pace made him miss countered his attacks done more damage stuck to my game plan,” he posted, “I WON that fight!”

Del Fiero took to Twitter to voice his displeasure with the decision, stating, “We have had some bad (decisions) in the sport, I never criticize judges but damn I need a shower. That was just dirty.” He also had a simple post of “ouch” and stated that he “found the guy selling blue meth to New Mexico commission” in a reference to the hit series “Breaking Bad.”

Just watched the fight I controlled the pace made him miss countered his attacks done more damage stuck to my game plan I WON that fight!

]]>http://fightlinker.com/while-unlikely-pearson-files-appeal-of-sanchez-loss/feed/1The Ross Pearson-Diego Sanchez Debatehttp://fightlinker.com/the-ross-pearson-diego-sanchez-debate/
http://fightlinker.com/the-ross-pearson-diego-sanchez-debate/#commentsSun, 08 Jun 2014 22:00:00 +0000http://fightlinker.com/the-ross-pearson-diego-sanchez-debate/I’ve had several hours to digest the Diego Sanchez-Ross Pearson decision at Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night 42 event. At first, I figured I just missed some good moments by Sanchez while conducting play-by-play of the fight. I try to be as objective as possible, but it’s hard to get all the strikes, kicks and […]

I’ve had several hours to digest the Diego Sanchez-Ross Pearson decision at Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night 42 event. At first, I figured I just missed some good moments by Sanchez while conducting play-by-play of the fight.

I try to be as objective as possible, but it’s hard to get all the strikes, kicks and action into the coverage and actually pay attention to the fight in itself. Things are missed, so when the decisions are rendered, I don’t normally get too excited when I am way-off-base from what was called.

Personally, I – along with many, many others – scored the bout for Pearson. In fact, I gave him all three rounds. However, before the third round began, I noted that Sanchez had closed each of the first two strongly after some hiccups, and that could sway judges pretty easily.

Looking back over the course of the fight, a different story is told. Pearson out-landed Sanchez 51-33 in significant strikes, including a plus-nine advantage in head shots and plus-10 in body attacks.

He also was more effective, landing 17 of 47 head shots to just 10-for-66 by Sanchez. In terms of takedowns, Pearson had one to zero from Sanchez. He was given a performance rating of 52 to just 38 from Sanchez by FightMetric, which also scored the contest 30-27 for the Brit.

The fighters on FOX Sports 1’s post-fight show were behind the masses, as Dominick Cruz, Michael Bisping and Gilbert Melendez all felt Pearson won. They did make a case for Sanchez, including Melendez who simply added that the fight was in his hometown of Albuquerque.

Cruz asked “Who knows what the judges were scoring?” and Bisping stated much the same, saying, “You never know what they’re looking at. It was a close fight.” Melendez continued that trend with “Sometimes it’s about who won the scorecards, not always about who won the fight.”

What did you think? Was it one of the biggest blunders in MMA scoring you’ve seen?